Derby Cycling Group, 19:30, Tuesday  8th January 2008, The Brunswick Inn (Function Room), Railway Terrace, Derby DE1 2RU.

Present: (11)

Martin Aldred MA, Ian Alexander IA, Andy Harrison AH, Alan Locke AL, John Palmer JP, Martin Quarton MA, Mavis Ratcliffe MR, Barbara Rathbone BR,  Tony Roelich TR, Les Sims LS, John Stubbs JS

 

Minutes:

 

Apologies:  David Clasby, Alastair Johnson, Bella Stewart, Mike Madin, Alastair Johnson, Esther Wadsworth, David Waldram

 

Chair:  Ian Alexander

 

1  Minutes of  December  Meeting

Accepted without alteration

 

2  Matters Arising (not covered under main agenda)

None

 

3 Membership issues and Newsletter

TR reported on updates to members’ cover letter to accompany newsletter.

AH reported on articles received for newsletter

BR and JS raised issue of costs of distribution. Need to decide whether to undertake distribution in-house (cheaper) or out source to UoD

JP said that membership subs could be paid direct to DCG bank account. JS and JP to test out payment system. Action JS and JP

AL remarked that newsletter production would ideally require desktop publishing facilities

 

Review of actions from December meeting:

DC to:

- enquire about heading for newsletter, costs etc

- carrying of advertisements in newsletter

 

No further information

 

JS to:

- write annual review of DCG for newsletter

- find out production and distribution costs from UoD

 

Done.  JS to provide TR with the UoD contact. Action JS

 

IA to:

- write report on CTC conference for newsletter.

Pending; Action IA

 

 

All to:

- send AH any articles for newsletter by end of January

Pending

 

MA suggested newsletter should contain a request for long standing members to write reminiscing on earlier cycling experiences

 

4 Campaigns Update

4.1 City Centre Cycle Parking

Outcome of meeting with Councillor Banwait, 3rd January

 

JS reported that Cycle Parking Report had been sent to Cllr Banwait.

 

4.2 Derby Cycle Forum on  Tuesday 14th December

AL report on changing system for consultation on cycling issues. Raised issue of Neighbourhood Forums and LTP Steering Group.  Under new arrangements there would be four meetings a year at which cycle matter could be raised. For 2008 these are, 6th March, 10th June, 4th September and 11th December at 17.30.  JS to clarify with BS procedure for getting items on agenda and for progressing on going items. Action JS

 

4.3 Westfield/Bradshaw Way

TR reported no further developments here

 

4.4 Full Street/Cathedral Green

AL reported no further developments but it was reported that main cycle route was now closed and alternative route in operation.  

 

4.5 Connect2

Not discussed

 

4.6 (late agenda item sent in by Bella Stewart) – Priorities for spending on cycling for 2008/09.

 

Meeting needed further details on the potential projects that could be prioritised.  Issue of lack of city centre cycling deemed to be high priority. JS to ask BS for further details of other possible projects. Action JS

 

5 AGM 13th May 2008

Invite as guest speaker someone to talk about Congestion Charging proposals for Derby?

 

Meeting agreed that JS should approach Peter Price at next LTP. Action JS

 

6 Events

IA reported on CTC club night Thursday 10th at Friends Meeting House, St Helens Street  at 8pm and first Thursday of each month subsequently. £1 cover charge – light refreshments

 

 

7 AOB

 

MA reported on forthcoming meeting (Tuesday 15th January) with new railway station manager Rachael Taylor. Need to raise issue of lack of capacity for bikes plus motor bikes parked in cycle shed

 

LS reported that Derbyshire County Council had just received funding for Derby – Ilkeston NCN Route 66.  The current grant covers only Breadsall Hilltop to Broomfield Hall and is a part of the eventual Derby to Ilkeston Route and link with the Nutwood Trail which is Route 61 (linking Long Eaton to Heanor).  A further cash injection will be needed to run NCN Route 66 from Broomfield Hall to Ilkeston.

 

Next meeting: 19.30 (7.30pm), Tuesday 5th February 2008, The Brunswick Inn (Function Room), Railway Terrace, Derby DE1 2RU.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 21.00

 

Summary of actions:

 

JS and JP to test new subscription payment systems

 

JS to :

 

1 Provide TR with UoD contact details

2 Clarify with Bella:

-  new consultation procedures and role of DCG

- Cycle priorities for 2008/09

3 Ask Peter Price about addressing AGM

 

IA to:

- write report on CTC conference for newsletter.